Manatee County deputies help rescue shark tangled in fishing gear

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A routine patrol off the Manatee County coastline turned into a marine rescue Friday when deputies spotted a shark tangled in fishing gear near the shoreline.

Deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit say they were patrolling near Manatee Public Beach when a dorsal fin on the surface of the water caught their attention.

“It was kind of odd, you don’t see it that often,” said Deputy Alan Judy…

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